Eccleston Chester Walks

5 miles (8 km)

This Cheshire based village lies just to the south of the city of Chester.
It's a nice place for a stroll with historic buildings in the village and good footpaths along the River Dee which lies just to the east of the settlement.
This walk starts in the village and takes you south along the riverside paths to neighbouring Aldford. On the way you will pass the impressive Eaton Hall, country house�of the�Duke of Westminster. The estate includes a fine mansion surrounded by beautiful formal gardens which are open to the pubic for a few days each year.
As an alternative walk you could head north along the river into Chester. Here you could enjoy more waterside walking on the Chester Canal Walk or delve into the history of the area on the Chester Walls Walk.

Eccleston Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Eccleston Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Eccleston OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Eccleston Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Eccleston

Chester Canal Walk - Follow the route of the old Chester Canal on this waterside walk in Cheshire
Chester City Circular Walk - This varied circular walk takes you to some of the highlights of this attractive Cheshire city
Chester Walls - This fine circular walk follows the city walls of the attractive city of Chester
Beeston Castle - Climb to the ruins of this 13th century castle and enjoy wonderful views over the Cheshire Plain on this short circular walk in the Peckforton Hills
Sandstone Trail - This is a popular walk that runs through Cheshire and Shropshire from Frodsham to Whitchurch.
The path starts in Frodsham and heads south to Frodsham Hill with lovely views over the Cheshire Plain and the Mersey Estuary
Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk - This circular walk takes you through the countryside and villages surrounding Crewe and Nantwich.
You start off at Coppenshall just north of Crewe and first head to Weston
Nantwich - Nantwich is located in Cheshire, next to two branches of the Shropshire Union Canal
Crewe - This Cheshire based town is famous for its train station which is one of the largest stations in the�North West�and a major interchange station on the�West Coast Main Line
Hurleston Reservoir - This small reservoir sits in a lovely spot on the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich.
Llangollen Canal - Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the Llangollen Canal
Bunbury - This delightful Cheshire based village is a lovely place for a stroll
Chester Millennium Greenway - This shared cycling and walking trail runs along an old railway line from Chester to the Wharf at Connah's Quay.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the south is the near neighbour of Farndon. The village includes a noteworthy medieval bridge which spans the River Dee, connecting England to Holt in Wales. The Bishop Bennet Way and the Marches Way long distance footpaths also run past the village.